Compare 70/28 and 36/81
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 36/81
70/28 is greater than 36/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
70/28 = 70 × 81/28 × 81 = 5670/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
36/81 = 36 × 28/81 × 28 = 1008/2268 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/2268 > 1008/2268 or 70/28 > 36/81
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